Ryan sits down with one of the all time great sports card reporters, Mario of Wax Heaven. Mario shares his thoughts on the news that the Topps Company is for sale. Wax Heaven recently interviewed James “CardCop” McCay, we get into who McCay is and what were some of the explosive things said. The history…
Breaking news that rocked the modern card world arrived via a Bloomberg report that Topps Co – exclusive maker of MLB baseball cards is for sale. Unlike previous rumors of a sale, the information we are receiving now indicate a sale of Topps Co should be considered imminent. Topps has indicated it would like to…
Sports Card Radio began in 2008 shortly after site owners Colin & Ryan closed their hobby store, in part, because of a weak U.S. economy. Sports Card Radio was initially inspired by a Poker website, ‘Poker Road’, that featured a podcast, “Poker Road Radio.” Poker Road chronicled the life and times of famous card players…
Waiting for an update on the status of your redemption can be an emotional journey. If it’s a card you really want, the wait can be excruciating. Having pending redemptions can already fray the nerves. Any kind of unsettling event, might cause utter panic. Topps, Panini and Upper Deck all have had their fair share…
Ryan talks about the Upper Deck redemption website being down for 3 weeks. PSA’s stock tanks when they cut their dividend….. as Ryan correctly predicted in October. Email question from Europe. Download and Listen Podcast Show Page Watch/Listen on YouTube Direct Download Stitcher Page iTunes Show Page Podcast Archive Opening Music: “The Story of O.J.”…
Ryan talks about Topps asking BGS to not grade a customers cards. Update on GTS and MVP Sports & More MTG business. Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show review. Ryan’s tweet made the Upper Deck Conference. Transcendent Party review. Disconnect between card manufactures and dealers, shop owners and breakers. Download and Listen Podcast Show Page Watch/Listen…
Before you send in your Topps cards to be graded by Beckett Grading Services (BGS), you might want to check with Topps first. Collector David Bach got lucky one day when opening a box of 2017 Bowman Chrome Draft. Inside, he found two 2017 Bowman Chrome refractor Aaron Judge cards and a 2017 Kris Bryant Finest Finishes card. These cards…
5 Autographed Cards Per Box 15 Boxes Per Case Release Date: April 6, 2018 Big year for Football Cards as many top Quarterbacks are headlining the 2018 NFL Draft. Leaf Metal Draft is one of the first releases each year along with offerings from Press Pass and Sage. Top rookies include Josh Rosen, Sam Darnold, Saquon Barkley, Baker…
Ryan sits down and has a conversation with Doug & Dan from Mojobreak and Rich and Sara from Layton Sports Cards. Download and Listen Podcast Show Page Watch/Listen on YouTube Direct Download Stitcher Page iTunes Show Page Podcast Archive Show recorded: 1/16/2018
Ryan talks about a fantastic new PSA card price guide and the upcoming Topps Transcendent party in Atlanta. Download and Listen Podcast Show Page Watch/Listen on YouTube Direct Download Stitcher Page iTunes Show Page Podcast Archive Show recorded: 1/14/2017
Failing sucks. Email me if you ever want to know more about how not to run a store. sportscardshow@gmail.com Ryan Tedards Store Opened 2006 – Closed 2008 1) I thought I was smarter than I was In 2006 I was 24 years old and I convinced my brother it was a good idea to partner…
Ryan talks about a group breaker closing his hobby shop. Topps can’t sell Transcendent. MVP Sports and More in Lancaster, PA is discussed. 2017-18 NBA product pricing update. Lonzo Ball autograph update. Grading wait times. COMC & Amazon results. Download and Listen Podcast Show Page Watch/Listen on YouTube Direct Download Stitcher Page iTunes Show Page Podcast…
On today’s podcast we discuss the 3 sports card “manufacture” conferences that will be happening during the first two months of the year. Upper Deck, Topps and Beckett will be holding these conferences – which one should you go to if any? Topps recently released 2017 Topps Transcendent Baseball, a product with a $27,000 price…
On today’s show we discuss a few topics as we approach the holiday gift giving season. First we discuss the Player Worn vrs Game Worn. While this is a discussion we’ve had before, “high end” expensive products are seeing far more player worn material cards than ever before. Is this a good direction for the…
1986 Topps Traded Baseball is one of the most widely collected set during the mid-1980’s because it features rookie cards of many of the era’s best players. Barry Bonds, Jose Canseco, Will Clark, Bo Jackson, and others have rookie cards featured in the set. For a 1980’s era release, many of these cards are still…
Lonzo Ball was the #2 overall pick by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2017 draft, however his Rookie Cards have been some of the most sought after cards in recent memory. Lonzo Ball rookie cards are valuable in part because of Lavar Ball’s promotion of the Big Baller Brand, his bold predictions about his…
Ryan breaks down Beckett Radio’s interview with Leaf Trading Cards owner Brian Gray. Heritage Auctions sells a Troy Aikman UCLA jersey that the former QB says is not authentic. Quick recap of COMC sales. Download and Listen Podcast Show Page Watch/Listen on YouTube Direct Download Stitcher Page iTunes Show Page Podcast Archive Opening Music: “Baba…
Former UCLA and Dallas Cowboys star Troy Aikman says a jersey sold by Heritage Auctions is not authentic. On November 18, 2017 someone paid $7,800 for a jersey Heritage Auctions claims Aikman wore during the Aloha Bowl (YouTube) on Christmas day 1987. Aikman weighed in on Twitter. Unless I’m the one selling it, none of my…
On today’s podcast we touch on a wide variety topics around the sports card world and in the world of politics. First we discuss all the new card sets being released on a daily basis during the last half of the year. It’s honestly got to be really hard to manage your cash flow –…
1986 Topps Baseball is a 792 card set that first appeared in 35-cent wax packs, rak-packs, and in factory set form. These cards are not rare and you can still find un-opened packs/boxes for sale on eBay today. The more notable (and valuable) rookie cards appear in the 1986 Topps Traded set that followed the…
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Ryan talks about the Topps Transcendent Party announcement. Sports Card Radio hires someone. What are the plans for the website? Lonzo Ball autograph controversy? Ryan is salivating at the opportunity to write another Panini hit piece. PSA quarterly conference call is discussed. Why didn’t the stock pop after record numbers? Ryan told you to buy…
1992 Upper Deck Baseball was released during the height of the sports card boom that swept the U.S. in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. UD went all in on Hall of Famer Ted Williams and featured him in the set and on the bottom of the 36 pack boxes. Made in the mass produced…
Release Date: November 15, 2017 Hobby Box Configuration: 1 Pack Per Box 40 Cards Per Pack 2 – Autographs Per Box – Boxes For Sale – Not to be confused with 2017 Bowman High Tek which is a totally different product. – PDF Checklist – Topps Website [divider style=’left’] BASE BASE CARDS Parallel Cards: – Blackout…
AUTOGRAPHS 1 Pack Per Box 1 Card Per Pack Release Date: Nov 08, 2017 HOME RUN KINGS [one_half_first]HRK-AB Alex Bregman – Houston Astros HRK-ABE Andrew Benintendi – Boston Red Sox HRK-ABR Alex Bregman – Houston Astros HRK-AJ Aaron Judge – New York Yankees HRK-AJU Aaron Judge – New York Yankees HRK-ANB Andrew…
Release Date: November 9, 2017 ePack Release Date: January 2018 2017-18 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey released with less fanfare and hype compared to 15-16 and 16-17 S1. Prior years featured Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews Young Gun rookie cards. This years Young Guns crop didn’t have the same juice and could take a few…
Baseball – Basketball – Football – Hockey – Soccer – Sports Card Release Date Calendar 2018 Sports Card Release dates can change quite often. This page is updated weekly to reflect those changes. Exclusive Card Licenses: CLC: Panini AmericaMLB: ToppsMLS: ToppsNASCAR: Panini AmericaNBA: Panini AmericaNHL: Upper DeckNFL: Panini AmericaUFC: ToppsWWE: Topps Topps Living Set Baseball – All…
2017 Panini Preferred Football 1 Pack Per Box 5 Cards Per Pack 4 Autograph Cards 1 Booklet Memorabilia Card Release Date: December 6, 2017 Wholesale Pricing: $159/box | $155/case Find Cards For Sale Panini Playbook has been merged with Panini Preferred Football in 2017. Booklet cards from the Playbook series included in this years Panini…
Results to our October sports card survey. Depending how respondents answered certain questions, not everyone saw the same survey. Question 1: This one set up some subsequent questions. I wanted to filter out respondents who purchase boxes online and those who don’t. Question 2: In a short time, I’m sure there will be other sports…
Ryan talks about Beckett firing their sports magazine editors. Charity Meat Raffles are discussed. Steve Grad interview discussion. Leaf & Beckett tell Lillard he’s wrong. ESPN 30 for 30 The Counterfeiter. Amazon Shipping. Josh Hamilton & Byron Buxton. PSA gets a new CEO. Arizona Fall League recap. NBA early season notes. Free money given away…
Next time you open a Beckett Magazine it might look different. Magazine editors who worked remotely were abruptly let go in October. Baseball editor Dave Sliepka, Football editor David Lee, and Hockey, Basketball & Sports Card Monthly editor Stephen Laroche were all relieved of editor work. Laroche is well known for co-writing the popular Got…
Damian Lillard is a superstar in the NBA. He has over 1.4 million followers on Twitter, where he regularly interacts with fans via the social media platform. Recently fans were sending Lillard links of items for sale on eBay – asking the NBA superstar if the signatures were real or fake. In the tweet below,…
On today’s show we have a very special guest – Ryan from @SportsCardNews. When he comes on the show outside his annual appearance during the National Sports Collectors Convention … you know something BIG has happened. Something so stupid and preposterous, that we have to bring him on the show to discuss it. Recently NBA…
Has the potential to be one of the hottest products of the year. 17-18 Prizm is highly allocated from Panini to the wholesale distributor. 2017-18 Prizm Basketball Release Date: December 13, 2017 Hobby Box Configuration: 12 Packs Per Box 12 Cards Per Pack 12 Boxes Per Case 2 – Autograph Cards Per Box 22 –…
Ryan takes a deep dive into Group Breaking as another card switching scandal hits. Group Breakers are essentially online gambling website operators and have distinct legal risks associated with their business. General legal risk factors and the threat of automation are discussed as it relates to Group Breaking. Two criticisms of Topps. Beanie Babies Authentication…
Another day, another group breaker accused of scamming. Hobby store Curveball Sports Cards, Gaming and Collectibles in Michigan is accused of swapping out cards during a group break. Collectors began blowing up Curveball’s Facebook and Twitter pages and subsequently shop owner Mike Wilson deleted some social media accounts associated with the business. See if you…
Ryan talks about adding value as a store owner or group breaker. 2017-18 Upper Deck MVP free packs are weak. Amazon sales are broken down. Download and Listen Podcast Show Page Watch/Listen on YouTube Direct Download iTunes Show Page Podcast Archive Opening Music: “Miles of Smiles” – Comfort Fit Show recorded: 9/26/2017
New brand from the 2017-18 NBA season. 2017-18 Ascension BasketballRelease Date: November 22, 2017 Hobby Box Configuration:12 Packs Per Box5 Cards Per Pack12 Boxes Per Case1 – Autograph Card Per Box2 – Rookie Cards Per Box2 – Rookie Variation Cards Per Box5 – Insert Cards Per Box Original Wholesale Price $65 Per Box – Boxes For…
Donruss is the second NBA licensed set to release during the 2017-18 NBA season. Same price as 2017-18 NBA Hoops. 2017-18 Donruss Basketball Release Date: November 24, 2017 Hobby Box Configuration: 24 Packs Per Box 10 Cards Per Pack 20 Boxes Per Case 1 – Autograph Card Per Box 1 – Memorabilia Card Per Box…
First Rookie Cards of the 2017-18 NBA Draft Class in uniform! Potential superstar Lonzo Ball could carry the entire Basketball trading card season. But there are several players that could make this year a special one for collectors of licensed NBA cards. 2017-18 NBA Hoops Release Date: October 25, 2017 Hobby Box Configuration: 24 Packs…
Ryan talks about a great move by Panini, undercutting all the top retailers. Two hobby business ideas. Nice work by a card blog. An ePack question. Problem with Brandon Ingram. Download and Listen Podcast Show Page Watch/Listen on YouTube Direct Download iTunes Show Page Podcast Archive Opening Music: “Press Play” – Stone Temple Pilots Show…
<p>It would be a dream come true to be able to go back in time and buy all the old wax boxes of the 1950s-1970s. Packs could be purchased for loose change. Today, some of those boxes are worth thousands of dollars. </p><p>While certainly not complete, here are some of the highest selling sports card boxes…
<p>Tired of these ultra high end Baseball Card boxes that leave you with a feeling of regret after opening them? There are only so many times you can get slapped by a box that costs $100 on up. </p><p>This page is dedicated to bring you boxes of Baseball Cards that will arrive at your door for…
Topps has told dealers they can’t sell MLB products on Amazon. Will they enforce it? Upper Deck ePack makes a mistake and fanboys come running to defend them. A group breaker website was hacked. Byron Buxton update. Download and Listen Podcast Show Page Watch/Listen on YouTube Direct Download iTunes Show Page Podcast Archive Opening Music:…
Topps sent a cleverly worded statement to some Amazon sellers in early September, stating the company had a policy against listing any of their MLB products on the #1 e-commerce website. The selling ban covers new and old Topps unopened MLB items. It presumably does not include single cards or used goods, although those aren’t…
Looking back at the 1984 Topps set, one could have mixed reactions. It was probably one of the sets that helped usher in the junk wax era. Personally, I like the design of the cards. But the set does lack the big name list of rookie cards, which may hurt its overall collectible factor. The…
Initially I thought this would be a shorter show, ended up being about the same length as usual. Talk about Panini’s “First Off The Line” offering. Topps Baseball has been on FIRE! Almost all releases are out of stock at distributors – showing strong demand across the board. I hit $10,000+ in Amazon sales in…
The Godfather of Group Breaking got hacked! An email from Firehand Cards CEO Chad Redfern sent to customers on August 30th states several customer accounts were tampered with. According to the email, no payment card data or bank account information was impacted. Firehand promises new security features “to ensure nothing like this will ever happen again.” A…
The 20th episode – Ryan talks about Panini’s announcement of 1st Off the Line. American Greed does a show on Mastro Auctions. Update on the U.S. Tax Courts case against Upper Deck. Download and Listen Podcast Show Page Watch/Listen on YouTube Direct Download iTunes Show Page Podcast Archive Opening Music: “No Rain” – Blind Melon…
In 1988, the popularity of baseball cards was on the rise. Production numbers are not known, but it’s believed the 1988 Fleer set easily tops the production run of the ’87 set. The cranked up production run limits the value of any individual 1988 Fleer Baseball card. Today, most cards from the set can be…